Key result
A 50-year-old male presenting with symptoms of an acute myocardial infarction was found to have cardiac tamponade as the initial manifestation of an unknown metastatic pericardial adenocarcinoma.
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Malignancy evaluation merits consideration in tamponade mimicking AMI; this Level 5 case leaves open its true frequency and optimal workup.
Case Report (n=1)
Scheinin et al. (2014) conducted a case report in Cardiac tamponade secondary to metastatic pericardial adenocarcinoma (n=1). Pericardial exploration, drainage, and window creation was evaluated. A 50-year-old male presenting with symptoms of an acute myocardial infarction was found to have cardiac tamponade as the initial manifestation of an unknown metastatic pericardial adenocarcinoma.
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